---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000074260-26-000079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ORI"
cik: "0000074260"
company_name: "OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-30T22:26:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-01T10:06:12.574043+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Old Republic announces ECM members approve conversion; ORI to issue up to 956k shares at 35% discount

## Summary
- ECM members approved conversion to stock company and acquisition by Old Republic.
- ORI received subscriptions for ~$24.7M from sale of 956k shares at $25.80/share (35% discount to $39.70 VWAP).
- Acquisition of ECM Group to close on July 1, 2026 upon filing of amended charter.
- CEO Craig Smiddy commented on welcoming ECM's commercial agricultural expertise and disciplined underwriting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000074260-26-000079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ORI
- cik: 0000074260
- company_name: OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-30T22:26:29+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74260/000007426026000079/0000074260-26-000079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74260/000007426026000079/ori-20260630.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000074260-26-000079.txt

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